Samara Phelps

Samara is responsible for the overall management of the tourism program and is lead staff support to the TDC. Samara will continue to lead tourism in the role of Tourism Manager.

Janice Nilson

Jim Austin

Aaron Liersemann

To our Invaluable Partners: What I will miss about this position is the joy I got from working and establishing relationships with all of you. From collaborating on projects to simply dropping by for a visit and chat, you have been amazing to work with and I will always be grateful for the time spent and the friendships created. I wish you all the very best and hope to see you all at some point in the near future. Stay safe, Aaron

Jeannine Breshears

Having worked for Clackamas County Tourism promoting Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory (OMHT) for more than 16 years has been an amazing opportunity and one I will cherish forever. Serving the businesses and individual partners has been priority and the cornerstone of our values and work efforts. The collaborations and creativity among staff and tourism partners have delivered some amazing and award-winning results. What I will miss most are the relationships, for what started as professional interactions with both staff and industry members have grown and developed into valuable lasting friendships. I wish the businesses of OMHT success as they work on recovery in a post COVID world and hope our professional paths cross again in the near future. Onward and upward - Jeannine.

Annie Bailey Austin

Molly Johnson

John Richards

Ten and a half years ago, my wife found and presented to me a job notice for the Clackamas County Tourism. I told her I had no desire, but she's replied "Oh you're going to apply for this all right!" I'm glad she insisted as I have spent the last 11 years in my dream job. It has been an honor to have met, worked alongside and represented many of you on behalf of Oregon's Mt Hood Territory. I walk away with memories of touching the lives of over 100,000 guests at the Mobile Visitor Information Center. I am grateful to have experienced the first bite of a fresh apple cider doughnut, the sounds of fairs and festivals, and so much more. Special thanks to the finest co-workers I have ever been surrounded by. You have all been a gift to the fabric of my life and I thank you.